UPDATED 30 JUNE 2017 SERVICES AND MUSIC June 2017 July 2017 Stephen Lake, Dean Richard Mitchell, Precentor Adrian Partington, Director of Music Canon in Residence: June 1-3: Canon Richard Mitchell 4-8: The Very Revd Stephen Lake 9-10: Canon Richard Mitchell 11-30: Canon Celia Thomson July 1-2: The Venerable Jackie Searle 3-8: Canon Nikki Arthy 9-15: The Very Revd Stephen Lake 16-31: Canon Richard Mitchell
Occasionally there may be changes to the details of the services, however where possible any such changes will be posted on the Gloucester Cathedral website. Some translations of the Introits and Anthems may be found at the end of the Service and Music Listing. JUNE Thursday 1 Justin, martyr, c.165 8.30 Morning Prayer Psalm 24 5.30 Evening Prayer Psalm 139 Friday 2 8.30 Morning Prayer Psalm 28 5.30 Evensong sung by the Llanfair Singers Responses: Jackson in G Psalm 147 Walmisley in D minor Anthem: Evening Hymn, Gardiner Saturday 3 8.30 Morning Prayer Psalm 43 4.30 Evensong sung by the choir of St Mary the Virgin, Ivinghoe and the Beacon Community Choir Introit: God be in my head. Walford Davies Responses: Sanders Psalm 48 Dyson in F The Lord s Prayer, Duruflé Anthem: The Lord is my shepherd, Goodall Hymn: 194 1
JUNE Sunday 4 PENTECOST 7.40 Morning Prayer Psalm 87 10.15 The Eucharist with Confirmation Cox, A Gloucestershire Mass Motet: Come, Holy Ghost, Attwood Hymns: 179, 175, 191, 538, 383, 198 Preacher: The Bishop of Gloucester Voluntary: Toccata in F (BWV 540a), J. S. Bach 3.00 Evensong with Procession Introit: O Holy Spirit, Lord of grace, Tye Responses: Sanders (Set II) Psalm 67 Dyson in D Anthem: Dum complerentur, Palestrina in procession: O Lord, give thy Holy Spirit, Tallis Veni Sancte Spiritus, Byrd If ye love me, Tallis Preacher: Canon Richard Atkins Hymn: 175 Voluntary: Fugue sur le nom d Alain, Duruflé Monday 5 Boniface (Wynfrith), bishop, martyr, 754 8.30 Morning Prayer Psalm 126 5.30 Evensong sung by the Cathedral Choristers Responses: plainsong Psalm 127 Dyson in C minor Anthem: Lift thine eyes (from Elijah), Mendelssohn Hymn: 182 (t.i) Verses: Decani Tuesday 6 8.30 Morning Prayer Psalm 132 5.30 Evensong Responses: Tomkins Psalm 135 Byrd, Short Service Anthem: O nata lux, Tallis Hymn: 188 2
JUNE Wednesday 7 8.30 Morning Prayer Psalm 119.153-end 5.30 Evensong attended by Kings Voices from Kings Junior School Responses: Tomkins Psalm 136 Howells, Collegium Regale Anthem: Let all the world in every corner sing, Leighton Hymn: 520 7.30 Organ Recital by James Anderson-Besant (Organ Scholar, Gloucester Cathedral) Music by Bach, Byrd, Mendelssohn, Alain and Duruflé Thursday 8 Thomas Ken, bishop, nonjuror, hymn writer, 1711 8.30 Morning Prayer Psalm 143 5.30 Evensong sung by the Cathedral Youth Choir Responses: Smith Psalm 138 Statham in E minor Anthem: Jesu, the very thought of thee, Bairstow Hymn: 14 Friday 9 Columba, abbot, missionary, 597 8.30 Morning Prayer Psalm 144 5.30 Evensong Responses: Sanders Psalm 145 Wood in G Anthem: Veni Sancte spiritus, Dunstable Saturday 10 8.30 Morning Prayer Psalm 147 4.30 Evensong Introit: O Lord, make thy servant Elizabeth, Byrd Responses: Tomkins Psalm 97 Leighton, Collegium Magdalenae Oxoniense Anthem: The church with joy acclaims her Lord, W. Lloyd Webber Hymn: 392 3
JUNE Sunday 11 TRINITY SUNDAY 7.40 Morning Prayer Psalm 86.8-13 10.15 The Eucharist with the Cathedral Choristers and Cathedral Junior Choir Thorne, Mass of St Thomas Motets: Hymn to the Trinity, Tchaikovsky arr. Iliff I am the bread of life, Lole Hymns: 202, 612, 205 (t.260), 377 Preacher: The Dean of Gloucester Voluntary: Toccata (Symphony 5), Widor 3.00 Evensong Introit: Keep me as the apple of an eye, Cox Responses: Tomkins Psalm 93 Stanford in G Anthem: The Lord is my shepherd, Stanford Preacher: The Reverend Guy Treweek Hymn: 418 Voluntary: Prelude and Fugue in E flat St. Anne (BWV 552), J. S. Bach Monday 12 BARNABAS THE APOSTLE (transferred) 8.30 Morning Prayer Psalm 100 5.30 Evensong sung by the Cathedral Choristers Responses: Aston Psalm 147 Rose in E Anthem: How beautiful are the feet (from Messiah), Handel Hymn: 217 Verses: Cantoris Tuesday 13 8.30 Morning Prayer Psalm 5 5.30 Evensong Responses: Nardone Psalm 9 Watson in E Anthem: A Song of the New Jerusalem, Matthew Martin Hymn: 191 4
JUNE Wednesday 14 8.30 Morning Prayer Psalm 119.1-32 5.30 Evensong attended by Carers Gloucestershire Responses: Nardone Psalm 11 Hewitt-Jones, Worcester Service Anthem: Round me falls the night, Day Hymn: 393 Thursday 15 CORPUS CHRISTI 8.30 Morning Prayer Psalm 147 12.30 Organ Recital by Keith Hearnshaw (Concert Organist) 4.00 Evening Prayer Psalm 23 5.30 The Eucharist sung by the Cathedral Youth Choir Sumsion in F Motet: Panis angelicus, Franck Hymns: 311, 505, 322 Preacher: The Dean of Gloucester Voluntary: Joie et clarté des corps glorieux, Messiaen Friday 16 Richard, bishop, 1253 8.30 Morning Prayer Psalm 19 5.30 Evensong Responses: Nardone Psalm 22 Morley, Short Service Anthem: Pater noster, Handl Saturday 17 Briavel, Celtic hermit in the Forest of Dean, date unknown 8.30 Morning Prayer Psalm 23 3.00 Evening Prayer (TBC) Psalm 24 4.30 The Eucharist with Baptism and Confirmation sung by the RSCM Singers West Jackson in G Motets: God be in my head, Parshall The Invitation, Mastinson Hymns: On Order of Service Preacher: The Bishop of Gloucester 5
JUNE Sunday 18 FIRST SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY 7.40 Morning Prayer Psalm 45 10.15 The Eucharist Haydn, Missa Sancti Nicolai Motet: Ave verum corpus, Mozart Hymns: 369, 508 (t.507), 278, 520, 429 Preacher: Canon Celia Thomson Voluntary: Praeludium in A minor, Buxtehude 3.00 Evensong Introit: Hear my prayer, H. Purcell Responses: Nardone Psalm 43 D. Purcell in E minor Anthem: Thy word is a lantern, H. Purcell Preacher: Canon Richard Mitchell Hymn: 474 Voluntary: Voluntary for the Double Organ, H. Purcell Monday 19 8.30 Morning Prayer Psalm 30 5.30 Evensong sung by the Cathedral Choristers Responses: Woodside Psalm 28 Sumsion in D Anthem: Laudamus te (from Gloria), Vivaldi Hymn: 507 Verses: Decani Tuesday 20 8.30 Morning Prayer Psalm 36 5.30 Evensong Responses: Morley Psalm 33 Shephard, Gloucester Service Anthem: A Prayer of St Benedict, Merrick Hymn: 556 6
JUNE Wednesday 21 8.30 Morning Prayer Psalm 34 4.00 Evening Prayer Psalm 119.33-56 5.30 Junior Voices Project Thursday 22 Alban, first martyr of Britain, c.250 8.30 Morning Prayer Psalm 37 5.30 Evensong sung by the Cathedral Youth Choir Responses: Grote Psalm 40 Kelly in C Anthem: Ave maris stella, Grieg Hymn: 577 Friday 23 Etheldreda, abbess, c.678 8.30 Morning Prayer Psalm 31 5.30 Evensong sung by the Cathedral Lay Clerks and Choral Scholars Responses: Tallis Psalm 35 Cleobury, Short Service Anthem: I will lift up mine eyes, Walker Saturday 24 BIRTH OF JOHN THE BAPTIST 8.30 Morning Prayer Psalm 50 4.30 Evensong Introit: View me, Lord, Lloyd Responses: Morley Psalm 80 Dyson in F Anthem: Locus iste, Bruckner Hymn: 416 (t.i) 7
JUNE Sunday 25 SECOND SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY 7.40 Morning Prayer Psalm 49 10.15 The Eucharist Berkeley, Missa brevis Motet: Sacerdotes Domini, Byrd Hymns: 565, 487, 598 (t.i), 315, 497 Preacher: Canon Richard Mitchell Voluntary: Jubilate, Mathias 3.00 Evensong with Installation of new Mayor of Gloucester Responses: Morley Psalm 46 Brewer in D Anthem: I was glad, Parry Preacher: The Chaplain to the Mayor Hymn: 626 Voluntary: Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 in D, Elgar Monday 26 David of Sweden, monk, missionary in Vastmanland, 1080 8.30 Morning Prayer Psalm 44 5.30 Evensong sung by the Cathedral Choristers Responses: Llewelyn Jones Psalm 47 Wicks, Cherubini Service Anthem: Ave Maria, Lindley Hymn: 628 Verses: Cantoris Tuesday 27 8.30 Morning Prayer Psalm 48 5.15 Please note time Evensong with Admission of Members of the Company of St Kyneburga and Procession to the Kyneburga statue Responses: Rose Psalm 50 Wise in F Anthem: Give us the wings of faith, Bullock at the statue: Lord, for thy tender mercies sake, Hilton Hymn: 467 8
JUNE Wednesday 28 Irenaeus, bishop, teacher of the faith, c200 Ember Day 8.30 Morning Prayer Psalm 119.57-80 5.30 Evensong Responses: Rose Psalm 59 Mathias, Jesus College Service Anthem: My soul, there is a country, Parry Hymn: 467 Thursday 29 SS PETER AND PAUL, APOSTLES 8.30 Morning Prayer Psalm 71 4.00 Evening Prayer Psalm 124 5.30 The Eucharist sung by the Cathedral Youth Choir Darke in E Motet: A prayer, Sanders Hymns: 230, 622, 236 Preacher: Canon Richard Mitchell Voluntary: Final (Symphony 1), Vierne Friday 30 Ember Day 8.30 Morning Prayer Psalm 51 5.30 Evensong sung by the Cathedral Lay Clerks and Choral Scholars Responses: Rose Psalm 39 Mundy, Evening Service Anthem: O Lord, in thy wrath, Byrd JULY Saturday 1 Ember Day 8.30 Morning Prayer Psalm 68 4.30 Evensong sung by the combined Cathedral Choirs Introit: If ye love me, Tallis Responses: Rose Psalm 66 Stanford, Latin Service in B flat Anthem: Ave verum corpus, Byrd arr. Roderick Williams Hymn: 532 9
JULY Sunday 2 THIRD SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY 7.40 Morning Prayer Psalm 52 10.15 The Eucharist Palestrina, Missa brevis Motet: Exultate Deo, Palestrina Hymns: 619 (omit v2), 305, 318, 183, 267 Preacher: Canon Celia Thomson Voluntary: Praeludium in G minor (BuxWV 149), Buxtehude 3.00 Evensong Introit: We beseech thee, Almighty God, King Responses: Rose Psalm 27 Weelkes, Service for trebles Anthem: Laudibus in sanctis, Byrd Preacher: The Dean of Gloucester Hymn: 377 Voluntary: Fugue in C minor (BWV 537b), J. S. Bach Monday 3 THOMAS THE APOSTLE 8.30 Morning Prayer Psalm 92 4.00 Evening Prayer Psalm 139 5.30 The Eucharist sung by the Cathedral Choristers Thorne, Mass of St Thomas Motet: How beautiful are the feet, Handel Hymns: 227, 538 (omit v.2), 430 Preacher: Canon Richard Mitchell Verses: Decani Tuesday 4 8.30 Morning Prayer Psalm 73 5.30 Evensong Responses: Byrd Psalm 74 Batten, Fourth Service Anthem: Almighty and everlasting God, Gibbons Hymn: 447 10
JULY Wednesday 5 8.30 Morning Prayer Psalm 77 5.30 Evensong Responses: Byrd Psalm 119.81-104 Byrd, Second Service Anthem: Teach me, O Lord, Byrd Hymn: 490 7.30 Organ Recital by Keith John (International Concert Organist) Music by Bach, Respighi, Leighton, Jongen and Liszt Thursday 6 8.30 Morning Prayer Psalm 78.1-39 5.30 Evensong sung by the Cathedral Youth Choir Responses: Sanders (Set II) Psalm 78.66-end Farrington, The Blues Service Anthem: Lord, for thy tender mercies sake, Hilton Hymn: 449 Friday 7 8.30 Morning Prayer Psalm 55 5.30 Evensong sung by the Cathedral Lay Clerks and Choral Scholars Responses: Tallis Psalm 69 Magnificat: Binchois, tone III Nunc dimittis: plainsong, tone III Anthem: Ave maris stella, Dufay Saturday 8 8.30 Morning Prayer Psalm 76 12.00 Choirs Concert for Friends Day 5.30 Please note time Evening Prayer Psalm 84 11
JULY Sunday 9 FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY 7.40 Morning Prayer Psalm 55.1-15 &18-22 10.15 The Eucharist Vierne, Messe solennelle Motet: Sing joyfully, Byrd Hymns: 558, 469, 468, 2, 430 Preacher: The Dean of Gloucester Voluntary: Final (Symphony 3), Vierne 3.00 Evensong sing by the full Cathedral Choirs Introit: We wait for thy loving kindness, McKie Responses: Byrd Psalm 150, Stanford Stanford in C Anthem: Blessed be the God and Father, S. S. Wesley Preacher: Canon Celia Thomson Hymn: 254 Voluntary: Jupiter (from The Planets), Holst arr. Quinney (for 2 organists) Monday 10 8.30 Morning Prayer Psalm 80 5.30 Evensong sung by the choir of Christ Church, Ottawa Responses: Moore Psalm 85 Murrill in E Anthem: Domine, probasti me, Larkin Hymn: 400 Verses: Cantoris Tuesday 11 Benedict, abbot, c.550 8.30 Morning Prayer Psalm 89.1-18 4.30 Evening Prayer Psalm 89.19-36 5.30 Eucharist sung by the choir of Christ Church, Ottawa Dove, Missa brevis Motet: O sing unto the Lord, MacMillan Hymns: 558, 470, 626 Preacher: The Dean of Gloucester 12
JULY Wednesday 12 8.30 Morning Prayer Psalm 119.105-128 5.30 Evening Prayer Psalm 91 Thursday 13 8.30 Morning Prayer Psalm 92 12.30 Organ Recital 5.30 Evensong sung by the choir of Christ Church, Ottawa Responses: Rose Psalm 94 Sumsion in G Anthem: Hail, gladdening light, Wood Hymn: 497 Friday 14 John Keble, priest, poet, 1866 8.30 Morning Prayer Psalm 88 5.30 Evensong sung by the choir of Christ Church, Ottawa Responses: Leighton Psalm 102.1-11 Jackson in G Anthem: Agnus Dei, Barber Saturday 15 Swithun, bishop, c.862 Serlo, Abbot of Gloucester, founder of St. Peter s abbey, 1104 8.30 Morning Prayer Psalm 97 3.00 The Eucharist and Ordination of Priests sung by the choir of Christ Church, Ottawa Sumsion in F Motet: The Spirit of the Lord, Elgar Hymns: On Order of Service Preacher: Revd Tricia Hillas, Canon Pastor of St Paul s Cathedral, Diocese of London Voluntary: Finale (Symphony 6), Widor 13
JULY Sunday 16 FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY 7.40 Morning Prayer Psalm 64 11.00 Please note time The Eucharist and Ordination of Deacons sung by the choir of Christ Church, Ottawa Darke, Collegium Regale Motet: My beloved spake, Hadley Hymns: On Order of Service Preacher: Revd Tricia Hillas, Canon Pastor of St Paul s Cathedral, Diocese of London Voluntary: Carillon de Westminster, Vierne 3.00 Evensong sung by the choir of Christ Church, Ottawa Introit: Alleluya psallat, Aston Responses: Howells Psalm 60 Howells, Gloucester Service Anthem: O Lorde, the maker of al thinge, Joubert Preacher: Canon Richard Mitchell Hymn: 429 Voluntary: Paean, Howells Monday 17 Kenelm of Winchcombe, Mercian prince, martyr, 812 or 821 8.30 Morning Prayer Psalm 98 5.30 Evensong sung by St Paul s Episcopal Church Choir, Burlingame, CA Responses: Sumsion Psalm 105.1-15 Howells, St Paul s Service Anthem: O nata lux, Lauridsen Hymn: 563 Verses: Decani Tuesday 18 8.30 Morning Prayer Psalm 106 5.30 Evensong sung by St Paul s Episcopal Church Choir, Burlingame, CA Responses: Sumsion Psalm 107.23-43 Sumsion in G Anthem: They that go down to the sea in ships, Sumsion Hymn: 574 14
JULY Wednesday 19 Gregory, bishop and his sister Macrina, deaconess, teachers of the faith, c.394 and c.379 8.30 Morning Prayer Psalm 111 5.30 Evensong sung by St Paul s Episcopal Church Choir, Burlingame, CA Responses: Sumsion Psalm 119.129-144115 Brewer in D Anthem: There will be rest, Ticheli Hymn: 587 Thursday 20 Arilda, martyr at Kingston-by-Thornbury, buried in Gloucester Abbey, date unknown 8.30 Morning Prayer Psalm 115 5.30 Evening Prayer Psalm 116 Friday 21 8.30 Morning Prayer Psalm 130 5.30 Evensong sung by St Paul s Episcopal Church Choir, Burlingame, CA Responses: Sumsion Psalm 139.1-13 Howells, Gloucester Service Anthem: Seek him that maketh the seven stars, Dove Saturday 22 MARY MAGDALENE 8.30 Morning Prayer Psalm 30 4.30 Evensong sung by St Paul s Episcopal Church Choir, Burlingame, CA Introit: O who shall roll away the stone?, Tye Responses: Sumsion Psalm 63 Gibbons, Short Service Anthem: So God loved the world, Gibbons Hymn: 140 15
JULY Sunday 23 SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY 7.40 Morning Prayer Psalm 71 10.15 The Eucharist sung by St Paul s Episcopal Church Choir, Burlingame, CA Kodàly, Missa brevis Motet: I thank you God, Whitacre Hymns: 435 (t.i)(omit v.3), 507, 311, 505, 362 Preacher: Canon Richard Mitchell Voluntary: Carillon de Longpont, Vierne 3.00 Evensong sung by St Paul s Episcopal Church Choir, Burlingame, CA Introit: Pilgrims Hymn, Paulus Responses: Sumsion Psalm 67 Parry, Evening Service in D ( The Great ) Anthem: The Twelve, Walton Preacher: The Dean of Gloucester Hymn: 543 (t.i) Voluntary: Orgelpsalm 136, Zimmerman Monday 24 8.30 Morning Prayer Psalm 126 5.30 Evensong sung by Schola Liturgica, Arum, Netherlands Responses: Grote Psalm 127 Sumsion in A Anthem: O thou, whose all-redeeming might, Blackwell Hymn: 519 Verses: Cantoris Tuesday 25 JAMES THE APOSTLE 8.30 Morning Prayer Psalm 7 5.30 Evensong sung by Schola Liturgica, Arum, Netherlands Responses: Grote Psalm 94 Harris in A Anthem: O how glorious is the kingdom, Harwood Hymn: 600 16
JULY Wednesday 26 Anne and Joachim, parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary 8.30 Morning Prayer Psalm 119.153-end 5.30 Evensong sung by Schola Liturgica, Arum, Netherlands Responses: Grote Psalm 136 Stewart in C Anthem: Jesu, the very thought of thee, Rudolph Hymn: 253 (t.i) Thursday 27 8.30 Morning Prayer Psalm 143 5.30 Evensong sung by Schola Liturgica, Arum, Netherlands Responses: Grote Psalm 138 Noble in A minor Anthem: Loving shepherd of thy sheep, Ledger Hymn: 477 Friday 28 8.30 Morning Prayer Psalm 144 5.30 Evensong sung by Schola Liturgica, Arum, Netherlands Responses: Grote Psalm 145 Arnold in A Anthem: Glorious and powerful God, Stanford Saturday 29 Mary, Martha and Lazarus, companions of Our Lord 8.30 Morning Prayer Psalm 147 4.30 Evensong sung by Schola Liturgica, Arum, Netherlands Introit: O come, ye servants, Tye Responses: Grote Psalm 148 Murrill in E Anthem: Fear not, O land, Harris Hymn: 516 (t.i) 17
JULY Sunday 30 SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY 7.40 Morning Prayer Psalm 77 10.15 The Eucharist sung by Schola Liturgica, Arum, Netherlands Mozart, Missa brevis in C Motet: Oculi omnium, Cleobury Hymns: 442 (t.301), 391, 585 (omit v.3), 581 (t.ii), 612 Preacher: Canon Nikki Arthy 3.00 Evensong sung by Schola Liturgica, Arum, Netherlands Introit: A prayer of Henry VI, Ley Responses: Grote Psalm 75 Stanford in A Anthem: Praise ye the Lord, Bullard Preacher: Canon Celia Thomson Hymn: 424 Monday 31 8.30 Morning Prayer Psalm 1 5.30 Evensong sung by Wells Cathedral Voluntary Choir Responses: Sumsion Psalm 4 Dyson in D Anthem: And I saw a new heaven, Bainton Hymn: 379 18
Translations of Introits and Anthems (June July 2017) Friday 2 June Te lucis ante terminum, rerum creator, poscimus ut pro tua clementia sis praesul et custodia. Procul recedant somnia et noctium phantasmata; hostemque nostrum comprime, ne polluantur corpora. Praesta, pater piissime, patrique compar unice, cum Spiritu Paraclito regnans per omne saeculum. Amen. Evensong To thee, before the close of day, creator of the world, we pray that with thy wonted favour, thou wouldst be our guard and keeper now. From all ill dreams defend our eyes, from nightly fears and fantasies: tread under foot our ghostly foe, that no pollution we may know. O Father, that we ask be done through Jesus Christ thine only Son, who, with the Holy Ghost and thee, doth live and reign eternally. Amen. Words: A hymn at the Office of Compline Music: Henry Balfour Gardiner (1877-1950) Sunday 4 June Dum complerentur dies Pentecostes, erant omnes pariter dicentes, Alleluia: et subito factus est sonus de coelo, Alleluia, tamquam spiritus vehementis, et replevit totam domum, Alleluia. Evensong with Procession When the day of Pentecost had come they were all together talking, alleluia: and suddenly there was a sound from heaven, alleluia, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house, alleluia. Dum ergo essent in unum discipuli congregati, propter metum iudæorum, sonus repente de coelo venit super eos, tamquam spiritus vehementis, et replevit totam domum, Alleluia. When therefore the disciples were gathered together in one for fear of the Jews, a sound from heaven came upon them, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house, alleluia. Words: Acts 2:1-2; John 20:19 (adapted) Music: Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (1525-1594) Veni Sancte Spiritus et emitte caelitus lucis tuae radium. Veni pater pauperum, veni dator munerum, veni lumen cordium. O lux beatissima, reple cordis intima tuorum fidelium. Sine tuo numine nihil est in homine, nihil est innoxium. Come, Holy Spirit, and send down from heaven the ray of your light. Come, father of the poor, come, giver of gifts, come, light of the hearts. O most blessed light, fill the innermost hearts of your faithful. Without your power nothing is in man, nothing innocent. 19
Da tuis fidelibus in te confidentibus sacrum septenarium. Da virtutis meritum, da salutis exitum, da perenne gaudium. Amen. Alleluia. Grant to your faithful who trust in you, your sevenfold holy gift. Grant us the reward of virtue, grant us final salvation, grant us eternal joy. Amen. Alleluia Words: Sequence for Mass on Pentecost Sunday Music: William Byrd (1543-1623) Tuesday 6 June O nata lux de lumine, Jesu redemptor saeculi, dignare clemens supplicum laudes precesque sumere. Evensong O Light born of Light, Jesus, redeemer of the world, with loving-kindness deign to receive suppliant praise and prayer. Qui carne quondam contegi dignatus es pro perditis, nos membra confer effici tui beati corporis. Thou who once deigned to be clothed in flesh for the sake of the lost, grant us to be members of thy blessed body. Words: Office Hymn at Lauds on the Feast of Transfiguration Music: Thomas Tallis (1505-1585) Thursday 15 June Panis angelicus fit panis hominum; dat panis coelicus figuris terminum: O res mirabilis! Manducat Dominum pauper, servus et humilis. Eucharist (Corpus Christi) The bread of the angels becomes the bread of man; the bread of heaven is given a bounded form. O wondrous thing! The poor, the slave and the humble man feed on their Lord. Words: St. Thomas Aquinas Music: César Franck (1822-1890) Sunday 18 June Ave verum corpus, natum de Maria Virgine, vere passum, immolatum in cruce pro homine, cuius latus perforatum fluxit aqua et sanguine: esto nobis praegustatum in mortis examine. Eucharist Hail, true Body, born of the Virgin Mary, who having truly suffered, was sacrificed on the cross for mankind, whose pierced side flowed with water and blood: may it be for us a foretaste in the trial of death. Words: attr. Pope Innocent VI Music: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) 20
Thursday 22 June Ave, maris stella, Dei mater alma, atque simper Virgo, felix coeli porta. Solve vincla reis: profer lumen caecis, mala nostra pelle, bona cuncta posce. Vitam praesta puram, iter para tuum, ut, videntes Jesum, semper collaetemur. Sit laus Deo patri, summo Christo decus, Spiritui Sancto: tribus honor unus. Amen. Evensong Hail, O star that pointest towards the port of heaven, thou to whom as maiden God for Son was given. That, O matchless maiden, passing meek and lowly, thy dear Son may make us blameless, chaste and holy. So, as now we journey, aid our weak endeavour, till we gaze on Jesus, and rejoice for ever. Father, Son and Spirit, Three in One confessing, give we equal glory, equal praise and blessing. Amen. Words: Hymn to the Virgin Mary (8th century) Music: Edvard Grieg (1843-1907) Saturday 24 June Locus iste a Deo factus est, inaestimabile sacramentum; irreprehensibilis est. Evensong This place was made by God, a priceless mystery; it is without reproof. Words: Gradual for the dedication of a church Music: Anton Bruckner (1824-1896) Sunday 25 June Sacerdotes Domini incensum et panes offerunt Deo: et ideo sancti erunt Deo suo et non polluent nomen eius. Alleluia. Eucharist Then did priests make offering of incense and loaves to God: so will they be holy to the Lord and will not defile his holy name. Alleluia. Words: Offertory for Corpus Christi Music: William Byrd (1543-1623) Saturday 1 July Evensong as 18 June Words: attr. Pope Innocent VI Music: Roderick Williams (b. 1965) after William Byrd (1543-1623) Monday 3 July Eucharist (Thomas the Apostle) as 18 June and 1 July Words: attr. Pope Innocent VI Music: Edward Elgar (1857-1934) Friday 7 July Evensong as 22 June Words: Hymn to the Virgin Mary (8th century) Music: Guillaume Dufay (c. 1397-1474) 21
Monday 10 July Domine, probasti me, et cognovisti me; tu cognovisti sessionem meam et resurrectionem meam. Intellexisti cogitationes meas de longe. Words: Psalm 139 Evensong O Lord, thou hast searched me out and known me: thou knowest my down-sitting and mine up-rising, thou understandest my thoughts long before. Music: Matthew Larkin Friday 14 July Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis. Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, dona nobis pacem. Evensong Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, grant us peace. Words: Latin Mass Music: Samuel Barber (1910-1981) Sunday 16 July Alleluya psallat haec familia Alleluya timpanizet Alleluya citharizet Alleluya psallat haec familia: Alleluya psallat laetus coitus cum armonia: Alleluya concinat Deo laude et praeconia: Alleluya Evensong Alleluia, sings this merry company: Alleluia, strike the cymbals; Alleluia, sound the zither. Alleluia, sings this merry company: Alleluia, sing together now in joyful harmony: Alleluia to God the Father, praise and honour ever be: Alleluia. Words: from Worcester Fragments (13 th Century) Music: Peter Aston (1938-2013) Monday 17 July Evensong as 6 June Words: Office Hymn at Lauds on the Feast of Transfiguration Music: Morten Lauridsen (b. 1943) Sunday 30 July Oculi omnium in te sperant Domine: et tu das illis escam in tempore opportuno. Eucharist The eyes of all wait on thee, Lord; and thou givest them their meat in due season. Words: Psalm 145 v. 15 Music: Stephen Cleobury (b. 1948) Domine, Jesu Christe, qui me creasti, redemisti, et preordinasti ad hoc quod sum, tu scis quid de me facere vis; fac de me secundum voluntatem tuam cum misericordia. Amen. Evensong Lord Jesus Christ, who created, redeemed, and preordained me to be this that I am, you know what you wish to do with me; do with me in accordance with your will, with mercy. Amen. Words: King Henry VI (1421-1471) Music: Henry Ley (1887-1962) 22